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Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Please note that Monday, February 15th schools and offices will be CLOSED in honor of President's Day.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Please note that Tuesday, February 16th will be a two-hour delay for students. Distance learning will begin at 10AM.

Mrs Virgil, Principal Secretary

Students have been working hard on Black History Tributes. Check out the links below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KyIRyHw4_D8gPbwQCAUUjPkLC7rsZzqa/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/16DKYgjazNnNj7zmmfVGnfSx9-5Jw_AxX/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZTuX0aWLcihcTaGVQOr48-t28Qk1gRys/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/149z7S9XLv3P1pbuBPODrkTuVQOXcDY4G/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CUhP8H7ME6D8JO9XHsRk6UFQcHBvUKIV/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqBGrO5XdND_aJFxexLwZ8ruGdLEe6y9/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/18v7cJv0qmdpe4AFbH-ccapzEDmsAhtBr/view?usp=drivesdk

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Please review the attached document regarding FAST testing next week. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m--oYWpWQH3BuTsILpw-dHijKxQB5wGj-lgmiqsWMJQ/edit?usp=sharing

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Your Resident Testing Team!

All upper elementary students who qualified for the school wide STEM Fair should receive their invitations in Mid February. Our virtual event will be Saturday March 13, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. We still need volunteers. Please sign-up below: Thank you for all of your support! https://forms.gle/gkJJoRi8Wmrqzk157

CMIT STEM fair Committee

Quarter 3 is in full swing. Congratulations on finishing another round of MAP testing. Parent-Teacher Conferences: On Tuesday, Feb. 16th there will be a 2hr delay for students in order for teachers to meet with parents. Due to limited time, teachers will be meeting with select parents. Your scholar's teacher will have reached out to you if they would like to meet with you during this time. If your scholar's teacher did not reach out to you and you would like to meet with them, let them know you would like to meet, and schedule a meeting. Black History Month: If you would like to volunteer to read a story to your scholar's class this month please reach out to Ms. Ritchie-Green. She is still looking for volunteers to do read a loud's for the classrooms. CLF is asking families to work together to create a poster for BHM, however; this is not mandatory. If you choose to create a poster, take a photo and email the photo to your scholar's teacher. Dress Code: As we continue with distance learning, the kindergarten teachers and paraprofessionals have noticed an increase in pajamas being worn during class. Though we are learning virtually, we are still in school. Your scholar does not have to wear the school uniform, however; they DO have to dress and wear clothing. Pajamas may NOT be worn during school hours. Changing into clothes helps the students' mindset change in order for them to focus on school and their work. Starting this week, students who are seen wearing pajamas during class will lose a dojo point. Eating During Class: We have also noticed an increase in scholars eating while on Zoom. Scholars are NOT to eat while they are in class. Students should eat during their lunch/recess break (9:55-10:40) or during their break after specials (12:55-1:40). We understand that your scholar may need to finish a few bites of a meal and if that is the case, they can turn off their camera until they are finished. We also understand that there may be an occasional circumstance in which the scholar could not eat during the break. If that is the case, reach out to your scholar's teacher so they can make an exception. Dojo points will start being taken from those who continue to eat during class. This week in ELA we will: Learn the sight words: said, was, where and letters X and J Use adjectives to describe familiar places, things, and events Introduce how to compare and contrast stories Have the Unit 2 assessment This week in Math we will: Learn how to decompose numbers to 5 Fluently add and subtract to 5-Know the vocabulary needed to switch back and forth between addition and subtraction. This week in Social Studies we will: Learn about the tools needed for jobs and how they have changed from the past to today. Discuss the pros and cons of working virtually This week in Science we will: Take a virtual weather field trip on Tuesday Take the Topic 4 assessment Dates to know: Feb 15th—NO SCHOOL Feb 16th—2 hr Delay (Kindergarten will login starting with math 10:40) Feb. 16th—Virtual weather field trip Feb. 18th—Science Topic 4 assessment Feb. 19th—Dojo party Feb. 19th—ELA Unit 2 assessment

The Kindergarten Team

ELA: 3-5 persuasive texts Phonics: plurals with -ies Grammar: open/closed syllables; 1 and 2 syllable words Map: We are starting Topic 13: Time. Science: We are continuing to learn about the planets in our solar system. Social Studies: We are learning about time and calendars. Health: We are continuing to learn about dental health month. Reminder that there’s no school on Monday (2/15). There is also a 2 hour delay on Tuesday so students are to report to class at 11:10 am.

First Grade Team

We had another fantastic week in Second Grade! Students did an amazing job completing their MAP Testing in both math and reading. Next week in Reading, we will continue Unit 3: Our Traditions. The big question for the unit is "What makes a tradition?" The question of the week is "What makes a Native American tradition?" Throughout the week, we will focus on folktales. The spelling pattern will be diphthongs ou, ow, oi, oy. In Math, we will continue Topic 6. This topic covers fluently subtracting within 100. As a reminder, it is recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a terrific weekend and we will see everyone on Tuesday!

- The Second Grade Team

We would like to thank all of the grandparents that came out on Grandparents' Day. The students really enjoyed hearing your stories and spending time with you. It's always a pleasure when we have visitors in the classroom. In Math, students will begin Unit 7 Represent and Interpret Data. In Science, students will begin Topic 4 on Climate. In Reading, students will be analyzing characters in historical fiction. In Social Studies, we will be finishing up an in-class project on Chapter 3. We want to remind families that Class Dojo is our main communication platform to share information with families quickly. Please check Class Dojo daily for any updates and new information shared. Have an awesome week... on purpose!! Upcoming Reminders 2/15/2021 President's Day No School 2/16/2021 2 Hr Late Start

Third Grade Team

This week in RELA, we continued reading "Mama’s Window." Students also took the RELA Map assessment. We are excited to analyze the data and see how students have grown. Students were able to choose topics and create characters for their realistic fiction stories. Next week, students will take their Mama’s Window Progress Checks on Tuesday. They will begin reading "Trombone Shorty," working to make connections and identify the author’s purpose. Students will continue to work on 1 piece of their realistic fiction stories each class. This week in Social Studies, we continued to explore the history of the North East region. Next week, we will finish our unit on the North East region of the United States. This week in Math, we will be taking a topic test on Friday February 12. The week following, we will start topic 9, addition and subtraction of fractions. Students will continue to work in section O in IXL. Make sure that scholars are using their resources. THEIR STUDENT NOTEBOOK HAS EVERYTHING THAT THEY NEED! They should also use; Multiplication Table: https://www.mathsisfun.com/tables.html Fraction Strips: https://toytheater.com/fraction-strips/ if they need help with the basics, have them check out: http://bit.ly/FractionBootCamp This week in Science; we finished up working in section 4-2: Patterns of Earth’s Features. We went into detail about different land and waterway features of our planet. For example beaches, butte, plain, dune, forest, plateau, prairie, valley, volcano, hill, island, bay, basin, channel, delta, geyser, sea, river, oxbow, waterfall. Next week we will be learning about 4-3: Rocks, Minerals, & Soils. We will talk about how crystals form, how to test different mineral methods, the rock cycle and the 3 major types of rocks. This week in Health, we learned about taking care of our teeth and next week we will focus on vision problems. We use Brain Pop videos and Quizizz. Scholars can redo the Quizizz until they get a score they are happy with.

- Your Friendly Neighborhood 4th Grade Team

Hello Parents, This week our topic for Math is finding common denominators and adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. For Science, we are exploring Human Impacts on Earth’s Systems, and for health, it is “Say no to drugs." For ELA, students will be focused on comparing and contrasting stories in their etext. Students will also review the concept of context clues. They will need to use the words within the sentence in order to figure out the meaning of the vocabulary word presented. For Social Studies, students will begin learning about slavery within the colonies. Upcoming Events: Monday, February 15th . – President's Day (Schools closed) Tuesday, February 16th . – Parents/Teacher Conferences: 2 Hour Delay for students

5th Grade Team

Physical Education: Students will be moving on to Health-Related Fitness Components and Health/Fitness skills for life long fitness. Students will only need space to move and exercise for large portions or time of the class period. Also, we will be completing the Heart Healthy Hero's again this year for the American Heart Association. We will have a kick off assembly for all students in a few weeks and students will have information shared with them via my PE Google Classroom, Class Dojo, and email to get out all the information that you will need. Technology: Greetings, K-1 practiced: Computer Fundamentals: Mouse, Select, Drag, and Double-click In this engaging and interactive digital lesson, the learners receive direct instruction and practice using a mouse to select, drag, and double-click as they select items using the pointer and mouse button, move objects on the screen, and double-click to open objects. 2nd Grade practiced: Visual Mapping: Groups The learners represent thoughts and organized ideas through the use of clip art, text, labeled objects, and the link tool in visual mapping software as they receive direct instruction and practice in this engaging and interactive digital lesson. 3-5 practiced: Visual Mapping: Idea Webs The learners create, replace, resize, erase, move, and link objects and text using a variety of tools within visual mapping software as they receive direct instruction and practice during this engaging and interactive digital lesson. Media: Week of February 15th, 2021 Library and Media Services Kindergarten and 1st grade: Students will continue to listen to a series using E-books. During the lesson, students will predict and recite details about the main idea, plot, and characters. 2nd and 3rd grade: Students will recall facts of a story using an E-book series to answer comprehension questions. 4th and 5th Grade: Keeping games fun and friendly. Students will create an online video game cover that includes guidelines for positive social interaction. Encourage students to read for 15 - 30 minutes 3-4 times a week and ask questions about what they are reading. “Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible.” - Barack Obama Lego: Hi, K-2nd grade students will build their lego model then explain the reasoning behind the model that he or she has built. 3-5th grade students will continue using variables. Students will: -Deepen their understanding of how to use variables and return values. -Complete challenges 41-45. Spanish: Buenas, This week scholars are going to continue to learn about different means of transportation. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade will complete reading, verbal, listening, and writing activities. 3rd through 5th will complete a project in which they will have to describe different types of transportations. If you have any questions, please contact me through class-dojo. Have a nice week!

Creative Arts Team